Haiku, the Robot

Buy90%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Mister Morris Games · Metroidvania · Apr 28, 2022

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
40
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio6 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Haiku, the Robot?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 114 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 75 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise36% are divided9% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
114 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In the end the amazing level design, fun movement mechanics, perfect boss fights and responsive controls are all tied up into a coherent and briliant package.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The bosses are fun, especially near the end where the difficulty ramps up a bit without feeling unfair at all.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game delivers a semi-compelling Sci-Fi story about robots, 200 years after the flame of humanity has been extinguished, yet some of humanity's worst traits still linger in the code of these seemingly perfect, self-constructing automata.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In terms of combat the moves are basic but it's so responsive that it feels great.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For a small team the game had a great amount of charm, pleasant visuals and music, and snappy controls.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is equally strong: calm, ambient tracks set the tone for exploration, while boss fights burst with energy, especially in the Trials of Steel, where the music makes each battle even more exciting.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay114 reviews
Difficulty75 reviews
Story68 reviews
Combat65 reviews
Graphics45 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $19.99